The Open 2018 - round one as it happened: Latest scores, leaderboard, news and updates from Carnoustie - Tiger Woods underway in first round

Follow all the latest from the first round at Carnoustie

The Open Championship in numbers

The Open Championship is upon us once again.

The oldest tournament in golf returns to Carnoustie, one of the most fearsome courses on the rotation, for what promises to be a true test of the golfing elite. The weather won't help either. After a hot summer the Angus course is baked to a crisp giving even the tour's shortest hitters a chance to blast their way around this week. But watch out for those fairway bunkers.

World number one Dustin Johnson, defending champion Jordan Spieth and Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy all hoping to be in contention come the back nine on Sunday. Don't rule out a charge from Tiger Woods either with the course conditions playing into the favour of the 14-time major winner.

We will have all the latest news, scores, updates and more from our man on the course, Ed Malyon, plus analysis from elsewhere right here.

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Key Points

• The 2018 Open Championship is underway at Carnoustie
• Dustin Johnson, Rickie Fowler and Rory McIlroy among the pre-tournament favourites
• Three-time champion Tiger Woods also expected to challenge
• American Kevin Kisner the early pacesetter

[19 July 2018 19:07 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

The big names have had varying days.

Rory McIlroy fought his way round the course, an eventual 69 very pleasant given he was some way from his best.

Dustin Johnson's triple-bogey at the 18th leaves him +5; Sergio Garcia is still on course, but floundering on the same score. Masters winner Patrick Reed finished four-over par.

Jordan Spieth began well but faded down the stretch, while close friend Justin Thomas is poised to make a charge from -2.

Tiger Woods has produced some attractive irons and crisp putting reminiscent of the Tiger of old. The wheels have fallen off the wagon a little, but he is by no means out of it, particularly with a strong finish. He is currently -1 after 13 holes.